Thanks guys for the replys
I did cut them off ,, more out of curiosity to see what happens
I have 3 other tree's same age ,, I'm guessing 2 to 3 yrs old,,they each have one large candle going which i havent touched at the present time,
on a side note is this a decent Article for learning
http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/pines2.htm